2016 US Code
Title 14 - Coast Guard
Part I - Regular Coast Guard
Chapter 14 - Coast Guard Family Support and Child Care
Subchapter III - Coast Guard Child Care
Sec. 553 - Child development center standards and inspections

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Citation 14 U.S.C. § 553 (2016)
Section Name §553. Child development center standards and inspections
Section Text

(a) Standards.—The Commandant shall require each Coast Guard child development center to meet standards that the Commandant considers appropriate to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the children and employees at the center.

(b) Inspections.—The Commandant shall provide for regular and unannounced inspections of each Coast Guard child development center to ensure compliance with this section.

(c) National Reporting.—

(1) In general.—The Commandant shall maintain and publicize a means by which an individual can report, with respect to a Coast Guard child development center or a family home daycare—

(A) any suspected violation of—

(i) standards established under subsection (a); or

(ii) any other applicable law or standard;


(B) suspected child abuse or neglect; or

(C) any other deficiency.


(2) Anonymous reporting.—The Commandant shall ensure that an individual making a report pursuant to paragraph (1) may do so anonymously if so desired by the individual.

(3) Procedures.—The Commandant shall establish procedures for investigating reports made pursuant to paragraph (1).

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 113–281, title II, §214(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3031.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 14 - COAST GUARD
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 14 - COAST GUARD
PART I - REGULAR COAST GUARD
CHAPTER 14 - COAST GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHILD CARE
SUBCHAPTER III - COAST GUARD CHILD CARE
Sec. 553 - Child development center standards and inspections
Contains section 553
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 128 Stat. 3031
Public Law References Public Law 113-281
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